It's become a family tradition to visit my local corner shop on Christmas morning. The place is, after all, a neighbourhood institution here in E5. If I didn't genuinely need more wine, milk, stuffing, sausages, bin bags or whatever than I'd anticipated I'd still find a reason for dropping by. This year's festive welcome from Khan, Abdullah (both pictured) and the team included carols on the radio and a glass of warm mulled wine (foreground) pressed into my hand. I think Dickens would have approved. Merry Christmas fellow Londoners.